Darien Missing Teen Found by Stamford Family Member [Update]

Update, 8:22 a.m.

Zachary Gallo, the 16-year-old Darien resident , has been found safe, police said Tuesday.

According to a statement from Sgt. Jeremiah Marron, a family member located Gallo late Monday in a commercial area on Hope St. in Stamford.

"Darien police officers met with Gallo and his family, and it was determined that he was unharmed and in good physical condition," Marron said. 

"It was also determined that foul play was not a factor in this incident, however it remains under investigation by the Darien Police Youth Division," Marron added.

Update, 6:29 p.m.: 

Darien Police have released two more recent photos of Zachary Gallo, 16, who was reported missing by his parents Monday morning. The images are visible at right.

Update, 2:38 p.m.:

Police have released a photo of Zachary Gallo, pictured at right.

"We have reason to believe that Zach is potentially an endangered at-risk individual," Darien police Capt. Fred Komm said in an email Monday.

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Police are seeking the public's help in locating missing teenager Zachary Gallo, 16, of Darien.

Gallo is described as white, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 185 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes. Police said he is known to wear his hair slicked back and his jeans rolled up to his ankles.

The teenager was last seen by his parents between 11 and 11:30 p.m. Sunday at their Hoyt Street residence, police said. He was reported missing around 7 a.m. Monday.

Gallo reportedly left his cell phone at home.

"Exhaustive efforts have been made by this department and others to locate this young man," said Lt. Thomas Krois, including patrols and K-9 searches of the area. Stamford and Norwalk police were among the agencies participating in the search.

Gallo attends school at Cooperative Educational Services in Trumbull. Krois said Gallo's interests did not point to an obvious destination for the teenager.

Anyone who sees Gallo or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the immediately at 203-662-5301.